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wing nut

/ˈwɪŋ ˌnʌt/

الترجمة: نوع من الصواميل له جانبان مسطحان أو جناحان يُستخدمان في ربطه وفكه باليد دون أدوات. ويُستعمل أيضًا بغير رسمية بمعنى شخص غريب الأطوار أو أحمق أو متطرف في آرائه.

مدخل واحد

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/ˈwɪŋ ˌnʌt/C1informaltechnical
  • arنوع من الصواميل له جانبان مسطحان أو جناحان يُستخدمان في ربطه وفكه باليد دون أدوات. ويُستعمل أيضًا بغير رسمية بمعنى شخص غريب الأطوار أو أحمق أو متطرف في آرائه.

A type of nut with two flat wings or projections on its sides, designed to be turned by hand without tools. Also used informally as a derogatory term for a person considered eccentric, foolish, or extreme in their views.

  1. Mechanical fastenerB1formal

    A type of nut with two flat wings on its sides, designed to be tightened or loosened by hand without tools.

    arصامولة جناحية

    • He used a wing nut to secure the bracket.
    • The wing nut makes it easy to adjust the shelf height.
    • You can tighten the wing nut by hand.
  2. Eccentric or crazy personC1slangamerican

    A slang term for someone who is considered eccentric, irrational, or extreme in their views.

    arشخص غريب أو مجنون

    • Don't listen to that wing nut; his ideas are completely unrealistic.
    • He's a total wing nut when it comes to conspiracy theories.
    • The politician was dismissed as a wing nut by the media.